How does the brain “zone out” and we ignore everything around us and think about absolutely nothing?
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You will likely find the answer you’re looking for in [the default mode network](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Default_mode_network).
It’s what allows our brains to do things like drive home on a familiar road without actively thinking about it. Fascinating stuff, gotta love neuroscience.
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